There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Landsboroughtrain Tilt Train
5h 2m$50–777Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
6h 35m$52–75Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Childers to Glass House Mountainscar 246.4 km
2h 44m$53–77Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train
4h 55m$207–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Cooroybus Brisbane
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train Gybr / ...
7h$60–108
Childers to Glass House Mountains by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 via Landsborough station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Childers and Glass House Mountains is 244 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains, including transfers.
Childers to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Landsborough once daily. Tickets cost $30–751 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Childers to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–310
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–751
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $599
- Heritage Class
- $751
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Childers to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
Childers to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Childers to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Landsborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Glass House Mountains is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Childers to Glass House Mountains.
There are 884+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.